Improved folding- lounge



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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Laws Patent No. 83,949, ma Notembw 1o, isos.

IMPROVE!) .'EIIIIDING- LOUNGE.

Tha Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same.

To all lwhom 'this may concern:

Be it known that I, DUNoAN FoRBns, of Chicago, in the Acounty of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented an Improved Folding Lounge; and I do hereby declare that the following is 'a full, clear, and exact description of the construction of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and. letters marked thereon, making a part of this description, in which- Figure lis a perspective representation of my 'invention, as when closed and used as a lounge.

Figure 2, a perspective representation of the same, as when unfolded and used as a bed.

Figure 3, a longitudinal section of the folding part.

Figure 4,' a transverse section of the lounge.

Figure 5, an elevation of one of the frames of the folding bolster.

The present invention consists in a novel combination of a two-part bolster with a peculiarly-arranged spring-top, the whole being an improvement o n the ordinary folding lounge.

To enable others skilled in the art to fully comprehend the construction of my invention, I have marked corresponding parts with similar letters, and will now give a detailed description.

A T H represent the body of the folding lounge, which is constructed similarly to those now in common use, and therefore it needs no particular description.

The folding part A is hinged to that party of the body shown at H, at n, iig-4, drawing 2, and it is made to open or shut, as seen at gs. l and 2, drawing l.

This folding part, A, is made with a frame, S N M. figs. 3 and 4, drawing 2, and the ends of the haine N M are made tok support the ends of two lor more slats, K K, running lengthwise with`the lounge, and being Aput between the coils ofthe springs L L. This arrangement of the springs and slats is necessary, as the former ,are made to givey elasticity to both sides of ythe folding part A. -And if this or a similar device is not used, the upholstery is very liable to stretch and sag, unless unusual care is taken to secure the spring with canvas; and then a greater numberof springs must be used to obtain the necessary support.

A folding bolster, .D D, is hinged'to the foot of the lounge, as shown at iig. 2, drawing l, and figs. 3 and 4, drawing 2, and it is made to have, when open, a suitable inclination for supporting the head of the occupant, by means of an incline, J, at the top of that part of the frame shown at M. And this bolster is made with two metal frames, shown at fig. 5, drawing 2, covered with canvas, or some strong fabric, the

middle F, fig. 2, drawing l, of which permitting the bolster to fold together, as shown at fig. 4, drawing 2, when the part A is closed. This bolster can be made of other material than that described, but I prefer the iron frames, in view of strength, and the little room they occupy between the mattresses when the lounge is closed.

An ordinary drawer, B, fig. l, s made to slide under thelounge, and it is supported by cleats fastened to the inside of the legs W,'or.otherwise, as desired, and it will be found very useful and convenient for holding bed-clothes, wearing-apparel, Sto.

Having thus described my invention, I do not claim a folding lounge; but

What I d claim, Vand desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

v The combination of the two-part bolster D D, body H, and folding part A, the whole being arranged'sub stantially as and for the purpose set fprth.

Witnesses D. FORBES.

G. L. OHAPIN, .A. HAYWARD. 

